Home Remedies for Cough and Cold

Finally, after a long wait monsoon is here and it’s time to enjoy this amazing climate. With the onset of monsoon, there is a weather change which causes fluctuation in your body temperature.at this time due to alternate heat and cold our immune system also weakens; hence a weak immune system can make us vulnerable to a cold cough and flue. To overcome these immunological challenged conditions, it is best to stick to our age-old grandmother home remedies that actually help in curing disease without taking a heavy toll on our body. 8 best natural remedies for cold, sore throat, and flu: most of the ingredients used are naturally and easily available and do not have any harmful side effects.

1) Garlic:

Well known for its antibacterial, antifungal, anti-viral and anti- protozoal properties, it helps to reduce a stubborn cough and cleaning mucus that blocks the upper respiratory tract. The best way to use garlic for treating cold is to crush 4-5 cloves and consume it raw for best results.

2) Ginger:

One of the key medicines of Ayurveda treatment used for centuries to treat various kinds of ailments. It helps to treat infections of respiratory tract, persistent cough, and bronchitis by controlling of bacteria, virus, and microbes. Preparing delicious ginger tea and sipping it helps by drying up the mucous and cleaning the nose and also expels phlegm also have a soothing effect on the throat and common cold.

3) Cinnamon:

it is highly flavorful spice having anti-bacterial and natural warming property, which helps to treat a sore throat, cold and cough. Preparing a warm cup of cinnamon tea can heal throat irritation, itching and also acts as a natural cure for bloating and gas. The best way to use cinnamon for treating cold and sore throat is to mix one teaspoon of honey with a half teaspoon of freshly grounded cinnamon and take 2-3 times for 3 days.

4) Honey:

it is the greatest gift by mother nature, it is an important anti-bacterial agent. This antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of honey help in a soothing cough. It helps in reducing the sensitivity and irritation of throat by coating it. The best way is to mix 1teaspoon honey with 1 teaspoon lemon juice and grated inch of ginger in warm water.

5) Lemon, oranges, and Amla:

In other word’s Vit C which is universally best remedy for common cold. Citrus fruits like lemon, oranges, Amla, act as a strong immunomodulator and improves body’s natural defense mechanism and fights viruses and bacteria’s. Lemon helps in thinning of mucus, reducing phlegm and clearing chocked respiratory system.

6) Herbal and green tea:

Herbal teas like chamomile, ginger or green tea have a special antioxidant EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) that prevents bacteria and viruses replication. Also, polyphenols and flavonoids in green tea help increase resistance power and strengthen the immune system.

7) Tulsi/ holy basil:

It has a religious significance and has been used for ages as medicine for relieving stress and anxiety in Ayurveda. The leaves have a powerful anti inflammatory, anti bacterial, anti fungal properties helping in the treatment of fever flu bronchitis, sore throat by clearing phlegm and unclogging the respiratory system. The best way to use Tulsi is to wash and boil 8-10 leaves and make a herbal tea and sip it.

8) Turmeric:

Turmeric well known for its antiseptic quality and widely used to treat cuts and injuries. the compound ‘curcumin’ in turmeric is a power full anti-inflammatory that unblocks st congestion and soothes a cough. It is also an effective antibacterial, anti viral and fights viral infections, cough, and cold. The best way to use turmeric is to add 1 teaspoon turmeric powder to warm water or warm milk. Also, can grate turmeric and extract 1 teaspoon juice and add honey to it and have it like a shot.

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